Choose Darksiders Genesis
Choose Darksiders Genesis if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,410 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darksiders Genesis vs Retro Classix: Wizard Fire
Darksiders Genesis and Retro Classix: Wizard Fire both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 2 years older than Retro Classix: Wizard Fire (2021). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Retro Classix: Wizard Fire
Choose Retro Classix: Wizard Fire if you want a RPG experience. Retro Classix: Wizard Fire launched in 2021.
Both Darksiders Genesis and Retro Classix: Wizard Fire sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darksiders Genesis |  Retro Classix: Wizard Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (3,410 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Airship Syndicate | Data East, 612 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 2 years older than Retro Classix: Wizard Fire (2021).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Darksiders Genesis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retro Classix: Wizard Fire has no Deck rating yet.
Darksiders Genesis vs Retro Classix: Wizard Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Darksiders Genesis or Retro Classix: Wizard Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders Genesis (2019) came out before Retro Classix: Wizard Fire (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Darksiders Genesis and Retro Classix: Wizard Fire similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Darksiders Genesis and Retro Classix: Wizard Fire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Darksiders Genesis ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Retro Classix: Wizard Fire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Darksiders Genesis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darksiders Genesis is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retro Classix: Wizard Fire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.